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Declaration of Independence

The student will be able to describe the events leading to the vote for independence.
Required Materials:
Laptops
Pencil and paper
Technology Integration:
Students will use their laptops to research information from a website to answer specific questions pertaining to the Declaration of Independence.
Procedures: Students will be instructed to visit the History Channel Web site’s exhibit about the Declaration of

Found in: 7th Grade • All Year Long • History

Comparing Pictures

Students demonstrate skills in describing pictures.

Dear Founders

After reading short biographies of the men who signed of the Declaration of Independence, students write letters to some of the signers.

Drafting the Declaration of Independence

Students work in small groups to compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson’s rough draft of the Declaration of Independence with the final version

Declaration of Independence Timeline

Students sequence events in chronological order. Students demonstrate research skills using the Internet and library sources.

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